About Children's Center of Hamden
The Residential Treatment program services 38 adolescent boys and girls experiencing significant emotional, behavioral and/or psychiatric difficulties requiring an intensive highly supervised out of home treatment setting, typically for 6 to 9 months. There are two 13-bed boys units and one 12-bed girls unit. Youth receive individualized treatment directed by a multidisciplinary treatment team which includes the youth, the family, the Department of Children & Families and other stakeholders. Significant attention is focused on engaging family members via communication, family therapy, visits and program-wide family events. Clinical services include individual, family and group therapies as well as recreational services.